Live Tiny ~ Embrace Simplicity ~ Eat Well

Tag: fresh

Today we tackle the spice cabinet. Take everything out, clean the cabinet or spice rack thoroughly. Then go through the herbs and spices and remove old products that you don’t use. Compost the product and recycle the container for items you no longer need. Anything that has MSG in it is an automatic toss – inspect the salt & spice blends and flavor packets especially. A good rule of thumb is to get rid of anything you have not used in the past year.

Shrimp Rohini by Chef Carmen

This is an excellent time to transfer all the bottles over to uniform glass or take advantage of a new space saving spice storage system. Store spices away from heat and sunlight which will damage the quality of the product. Then put everything back as you like it and step back to admire the transformation. Well done!

If you are intrigued by the idea of using essential oils for their remarkable fresh flavors, and aren’t sure where to begin – allow me to suggest Young Living as my brand of choice. They are the best in the business and I have enjoyed using essential oils in my food very much. See how I made layered mints here, and if you’d like to learn more about essential oils in general – I have a wealth of information over here and when you begin a wholesale membership and become a member of my “oily” family, you’ll quickly see why everyone is talking about essential oils these days. Essential oils are one of the secrets to tiny house living to me, these little space saving potions are useful in so many ways.

Shrimp Rohini

No matter what your favorite flavors, today is your day to get them out, clean them up, and put them in order. This is another rewarding task and bravo to each of you who have continued through this process to simplify your kitchen and prepare for living tiny.

BTW, here is a recipe I created that features some of my favorite spices: Shrimp Rohini. I recently heard from a reader who switched out the shrimp for chicken and she loved it – so there’s a variation you might also enjoy.

I’m Carmen Shenk, the Tiny House Foodie, reminding you that we can #LiveTiny #EmbraceSimplicity and still #EatWell. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it!